If Checks on PC Speed

[Arnof]

So, I'm looking to have a different echo if a PC is flying/soaring over water vs swimming. Is there a:

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if speed(n$) == swim

or

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if position(n$) == swimming

sort of thing? Is swimming/flying a position in the eyes of the MUD?

I do not see what I'm hoping for in Mobile Positions or an ifCheck for speed in the If Check Lessons

Thanks in advance,
B

[Harroghty]

That seems reasonable, but I've never seen it before. I tested and while speed is a value (with text and numerical options) in FKBIT it is not a valid check. There is an affect for flying (if isaffected($n) == flying), but not one for swimming.

Meanwhile, what are you trying to do?

[Arnof]

In this area - Immurk's Hold - there's a large harbor and based on lore it not only has giant ships, it very likely has massive sharks and maybe sea serpents. So, while I hadn't planned on writing MOBs for this purpose I did want a general echo to give the impression. This is essentially what I came up with with help.

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>greet_prog 20~
if isaffected($n) == fly
	mpechoat $n You become all too aware that lore might just be true and massive sea creatures gather just below the surface of the water.
else
	if ismounted($n)
		mpechoat $n You become all too aware that lore might just be true and massive sea creatures gather just below the surface of the water.
	else
		mpechoat $n You feel something brush up along your side as you swim.
	endif
endif
~
|

The thought there is 1) Are they flying? Cool. 2) Are they mounted and over water? Means they're on a flying mount. Cool. 3) Not doing 1. or 2.? Alright, you're swimming.

Am I on the right path there?

[Harroghty]

Yes, but check:

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if isaffected($n) == Flying
or isaffected($n) == Levitate

What happens if they are swimming? Just an echo? That would get annoying maybe.

I might make the echo on a random percentage basis. e.g.

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if rand(33)
  mpechoat $n Whatever, it's scary...
else
  if rand(50)
    mpechoat $n Yep, scary
  else
    mpechoat $n You see a monster!
    mpechoaround $n A monster emerges from the deep to attack @N!
    mpmload 1234
    mpforce m1234 mpkill $n
  endif
endif